Background of SLC3A1 / RBAT antibody

This gene encodes a type II membrane glycoprotein which is one of the components of the rel amino acid transporter which transports neutral and basic amino acids in the rel tubule and intestil tract. Mutations and deletions in this gene are associated with cystinuria. Altertively spliced transcript variants have been described, but their biological validity has not been determined. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008].